Geographic position of Kowloon City
Kowloon City is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.3305° N, 114.1922° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,486 km (1,545 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,533 km (4,681 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,505 km (7,770 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,759 km (7,307 mi) east
Kowloon City lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Kowloon City
With a population of 418,732, Kowloon City ranks as the 10th most populous city in Hong Kong, out of 140 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kowloon City
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG / VHHH) is a major international airport located about 29 km (18 mi) from Kowloon City.
Current local time at the airport is 01:17:16.
Daylight saving time in Kowloon City
Kowloon City uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Hong_Kong. The current local offset is UTC+8 / HKT.
Kowloon City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kowloon City
Business hours in Kowloon City (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Kowloon City
Compare time in Kowloon City with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kowloon City in?
Kowloon City follows the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Kowloon City at UTC+8.
What time is it in Kowloon City right now?
The current local time in Kowloon City is 01:17:16 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kowloon City observe daylight saving time?
No. Kowloon City is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kowloon City?
Kowloon City is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kowloon City?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is the nearest airport to Kowloon City, located about 29 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:17:16.
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